Seeking unceasingly for the First Cause of All, in question for what special purpose he was made, Man, in the unsearchable darkness, knoweth one thing: that as he is, so was he made; and if the Essence and characteristic faculty of humanity is our conscient Reason and our desire of knowledge, that was Nature's Purpose in the making of man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humanity's purpose is defined by reason and the desire for knowledge.
- In plain terms
- We were made to think and learn.
- What can you take from it?
- Your drive to understand is your nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your search for meaning?
- Is reason your primary faculty?
Another view
It assumes reason is the sole defining trait of humanity.
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